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Earthquakes near Elk Plain, WA

M 2.8

Latest: 10:52 pm PST on 7 January 2018 · 9 km (6 mi) SSW of Elk Plain, WA

The most recent earthquake of M2.5 or more near Elk Plain was M 2.8, 9 km (6 mi) SSW of Elk Plain, WA, at 10:52 pm PST on 7 January 2018. 21 people reported feeling it to USGS. 117 smaller earthquakes have been recorded nearby since; the newest is first in the list below.

Within 30 km since 2016
148 earthquakes of M1.5 or more
In the last 12 months
18
Largest since 2016
M 3.0 on 24 June 2016, 27 km (17 mi) NNE of Elk Plain, WA
Reported felt
39 of them have felt reports to USGS

USGS · feed checked · newest earthquake in our database · this page

The latest 50

  1. 2.1 13 km (8 mi) ESE of Elk Plain, WA
  2. 1.8 15 km (9 mi) SE of Elk Plain, WA
  3. 1.9 30 km (19 mi) NE of Elk Plain, WA
  4. 1.5 22 km (14 mi) SSE of Elk Plain, WA
  5. 1.7 15 km (9 mi) SE of Elk Plain, WA
  6. 1.6 17 km (10 mi) ESE of Elk Plain, WA
  7. 1.7 22 km (13 mi) N of Elk Plain, WA
  8. 1.5 17 km (10 mi) SE of Elk Plain, WA
  9. 2.0 18 km (11 mi) E of Elk Plain, WA · felt by 6
  10. 1.7 17 km (10 mi) ESE of Elk Plain, WA
  11. 1.5 13 km (8 mi) ESE of Elk Plain, WA
  12. 1.6 17 km (11 mi) ESE of Elk Plain, WA
  13. 1.6 26 km (16 mi) NNE of Elk Plain, WA
  14. 1.6 16 km (10 mi) ESE of Elk Plain, WA
  15. 1.5 16 km (10 mi) ESE of Elk Plain, WA
  16. 1.5 27 km (17 mi) N of Elk Plain, WA · felt by 1
  17. 1.8 16 km (10 mi) SSW of Elk Plain, WA · felt by 1
  18. 1.7 17 km (10 mi) ESE of Elk Plain, WA
  19. 1.5 14 km (9 mi) SE of Elk Plain, WA
  20. 1.6 16 km (10 mi) ESE of Elk Plain, WA
  21. 1.5 26 km (16 mi) E of Elk Plain, WA
  22. 1.8 17 km (10 mi) ESE of Elk Plain, WA
  23. 1.5 16 km (10 mi) ESE of Elk Plain, WA
  24. 1.6 14 km (8 mi) SE of Elk Plain, WA
  25. 1.7 16 km (10 mi) SE of Elk Plain, WA
  26. 1.6 16 km (10 mi) SE of Elk Plain, WA
  27. 1.8 16 km (10 mi) SE of Elk Plain, WA
  28. 1.9 15 km (9 mi) SE of Elk Plain, WA
  29. 1.8 29 km (18 mi) N of Elk Plain, WA · felt by 1
  30. 1.7 16 km (10 mi) ESE of Elk Plain, WA
  31. 1.5 14 km (9 mi) ESE of Elk Plain, WA · felt by 1
  32. 1.8 17 km (11 mi) ESE of Elk Plain, WA
  33. 1.6 14 km (9 mi) SE of Elk Plain, WA
  34. 1.9 20 km (12 mi) NNW of Elk Plain, WA · felt by 1
  35. 1.8 14 km (9 mi) SE of Elk Plain, WA
  36. 1.6 22 km (14 mi) SSW of Elk Plain, WA
  37. 1.8 21 km (13 mi) SSW of Elk Plain, WA
  38. 1.7 12 km (8 mi) NNW of Elk Plain, WA · felt by 1
  39. 1.6 19 km (12 mi) ESE of Elk Plain, WA
  40. 1.6 22 km (14 mi) SSW of Elk Plain, WA
  41. 1.7 21 km (13 mi) ESE of Elk Plain, WA
  42. 1.7 22 km (14 mi) SSW of Elk Plain, WA
  43. 1.7 17 km (11 mi) ESE of Elk Plain, WA
  44. 1.5 17 km (10 mi) ESE of Elk Plain, WA
  45. 1.6 14 km (8 mi) ESE of Elk Plain, WA
  46. 1.9 19 km (12 mi) NNE of Elk Plain, WA · felt by 1
  47. 1.7 15 km (9 mi) ESE of Elk Plain, WA
  48. 1.6 16 km (10 mi) ESE of Elk Plain, WA
  49. 2.3 16 km (10 mi) N of Elk Plain, WA · felt by 1
  50. 2.0 27 km (17 mi) NNW of Elk Plain, WA

From the QuakeIndex database, which reads the USGS feed every 30 seconds and holds the USGS catalogue for the US from 2016 (M1.5+). Times are Elk Plain time. Distances are from the town centre. Quakes USGS named after Elk Plain are listed even when they are further out.

On the map

The white circle is Elk Plain; dots are the 50 most recent earthquakes within 30 km. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Before 2016

The USGS record since 1900 lists 6 earthquakes of M5 or more within 50 km of Elk Plain; the five largest:

  1. 6.8 The 2001 Nisqually, Washington Earthquake · 27 km WNW of Elk Plain
  2. 6.7 4 km WNW of Roy, Washington · 16 km WSW of Elk Plain
  3. 6.7 1 km ENE of Dash Point, Washington · 30 km N of Elk Plain
  4. 6.1 Puget Sound region, Washington · 47 km NW of Elk Plain
  5. 5.8 Puget Sound area, Washington · 46 km NW of Elk Plain

USGS ComCat, M5+ from 1900 to 2016. This is the record, not a forecast.

Nearest mapped faults

USGS Quaternary Fault and Fold Database. Near is not the same as on.

Nearby towns

Graham 8 km · South Hill 14 km

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